Period 3 Map Assignment Middle East

Unit 3 600-1450 Map Assignment

Unit 3 is all about the interconnection of cultures through trade and communication which led to major developments in the form state building and various examples of cultural diffusion. To reflect this in your world map you will be required to:

· Find and label a specific list of cities/cultural centers (the list is shown on the back of this paper). · You will also be required to demonstrate the expanse of various empires that emerged during this period in history. The empires often had overlaps so it will require that you shade them differently (using different colors) and label the map in such a way that it is clear which empire ruled at what time [Example: if shading the region that was the largest reach of the Roman empire you could label the color used in a key as “Roman Empire by 180 CE” and indicate a different color for that of the Persian Empire, Alexandrian Empire and Phoenician Empire] For the purpose of clarity and neatness, sketch the outline of the empire and use a dashed line to indicate the empire borders (you should also shade lightly). This time an effort was made to only have partial overlaps, however if you label beyond what is required/shade beyond what is required that is great- Label key geographic reference points such as the oceans and major seas

You may label things beyond the list of required labels, but be careful to not label the names of countries or cities which do not emerge until much later time periods. Some of the listed locations have a modern country in parenthesis to help you identify which city is being sought, as some have been duplicated in other regions (Example: Alexandria –Alexander the Great was an egomaniac that loved to name things after himself so he often renamed cities in his empire Alexandria)

Your Unit 3 Map will be due December 6th. Please do not be late, as you have had plenty of notice for the creation and completion of this map

Contents

WorldEuropeMiddle EastAfricaMedieval IndiaImperial China and her neighboursSouth East AsiaOceaniaPre-Columbian America

Lesson Idea

Introduction

This page contains links to useful maps and articles within the Timemap of World History for AP World History, Period 3 (600 CE to 1450 CE): the Medieval era.

Please note: the date labels in the Timemap of World History are currently in the older notation of BC and AD rather than BCE and CE; the Timemap was originally created in the UK where the newer notation is not in general use. Also, the maps in the Timemap of World History do not quite conform to the AP periodisation; however, they are sufficiently close to them for teachers to use them effectively with only slight adjustment.

A short historical survey of the Islamic Caliphate from its inception, in the 7th century, through to the death of the last caliph at the hands of the Mongols in the 13th century.

Africa

Maps:

Medieval African history is notable for the growth of the trans-Saharan trade and of West African kingdoms:

Africa 500 CE – 750 – 979 – 1215 – 1453

Articles:

African kingdoms

Focusses on the medieval West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhay.

Medieval India

Maps:

For the period of Indian history from the Gupta to the Delhi Sultanate, see:

India and South Asia 500 CE – 750 – 979 – 1215 – 1453

Articles:

Medieval India

After a short historical survey covering the period from the end of the Gupta empire through to the end of the Delhi Sultanate, this article looks at the society and economy of medieval India, its religions, languages and literature, and art and architecture.

The Deccan Empires

Surveys the series of great states which emerged in the Deccan plateau of central India in ancient and medieval times. After an historical overview, it covers government, religion, art, literature and economy.

Rajput India

A short introduction of who the Rajputs were, and their role in Indian history.

The Delhi Sultanate

A brief historical survey of the rise and fall of the Delhi Sultanate, India’s first major Muslim dynasty – and surely one of the most overlooked great states in world history.

East Asia: Imperial China and neighbours

Maps:

For the middle dynasties of imperial China, see:

China 500 CE – 750 – 979 – 1215 – 1453

For more detail on neighbouring countries, when both came to embrace many elements of Chinese civilization but then take their own directions, see:

A short summary of the civilizations in South and Central America before the Europeans arrived. Includes coverage of the Chavin, Moche, Wari, Tiwanaku, Chimor and Inca in South America, and Olmec, Zatopec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec and Aztec in Central America.